John Lurie

Biography

John Lurie (born December 14, 1952) is an American musician, painter, actor, director, and producer. He co-founded The Lounge Lizards jazz ensemble, has acted in 19 films, including Stranger than Paradise and Down by Law, has composed and performed music for 20 television and film works, and produced, directed, and starred in the Fishing with John television series. In 1996 his soundtrack for Get Shorty was nominated for a Grammy Award, and his album The Legendary Marvin Pontiac: Greatest Hits has been praised by critics and musicians alike. Since 2000 Lurie has suffered from chronic Lyme disease and has focused his attention on painting.

Known For

SpongeBob SquarePants

Paris, Texas

Wild at Heart

The Last Temptation of Christ

Fishing with John

Down by Law

Mobsters

Desperately Seeking Susan

All Movies (35)

• Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain2021 · as Self - Artist / Friend
• Blank City2011 · as Self
• No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York2009 · as Self
• Face Addict2005 · as Himself
• TV Party2005 · as Self
• 5 Sides of a Coin2004
• Tortured by Joy2004 · as Narrator
• Downtown '812001 · as Self
• Some Days in January, 19842001
• Sleepwalk2000 · as Frank
• New Rose Hotel1999 · as Distinguished Man
• Just Your Luck1996 · as Coker
• Blue in the Face1995 · as Saxophone player
• John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 19911992 · as Alto & Soprano Saxophone
• Wild at Heart1990 · as Sparky
• John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone1990 · as Self
• Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ1988 · as Self
• The Little Devil1988 · as Cusatelli
• The Last Temptation of Christ1988 · as James, Apostle
• Down by Law1986 · as Jack
• The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July1986
• Desperately Seeking Susan1985 · as Neighbor Saxophonist
• The Ballad of Sexual Dependency1985
• Stranger Than Paradise1984 · as Willie
• Paris, Texas1984 · as 'Slater'
• Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch1984 · as Interviewee
• Stranger Than Paradise1983 · as Willie
• Subway Riders1981 · as The Saxophonist
• Permanent Vacation1981 · as Sax Player
• Underground U.S.A.1980 · as Jack Smith
• The Offenders1980 · as The Lizard
• Sleepless Nights1979
• Men in Orbit1979 · as Astronaut
• Red Italy1979
• Rome '781978

All TV Shows (4)

• Painting With John2021 · as Self
• Mobsters2007 · as Narrator
• SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Fisherman
• Fishing with John1991 · as Self